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Crate Lid - Wooden, Croatia, circa 1953Reg. No: HT 934

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Summary:

Wooden crate lid used by Helen Ilich to transport the few possessions she brought with her on her journey from Croatia to Australia. Helen migrated to Melbourne from Croatia in 1953 with her two children, her husband already having arrived. She had always wanted to be an artist but rarely had the opportunity or parental support to pursue her passion. This continued in Australia but she found a degree of artistic outlet by working in three ceramic studios around Melbourne - Ellis, Isobel and Guy Boyd's studio which she particularly enjoyed. Helen later joined the Heidelberg Artists' Society and taught painting at home, producing many works of her own.